Obituaries

Feb 8, 2019

Karen Lee Olive, 58, of Laurel, passed away February 8, 2019.  She was enjoying a night out with her beloved husband and two youngest children.

She was born in 1960 to Jack and Joan (Ragland) Enders in Washington DC.   She is survived by her husband, Thomas, four children, Stephen (Sandra), Kevin, Kristen, Brian, grandson, Matteo, and brother...

Feb 5, 2019

Violet Esther (Tubbs) Ferruzza, 93, of Laurel, MD, died on Tuesday February 5, 2019 in the Howard County General Hospital from complications of congestive heart failure. Born December 12, 1925 in Erie, PA, Violet was the daughter of Manley Tubbs and Esther Messenger. She married Sam Ferruzza on April 7, 1945 at Andrews Air Base in MD. He died...

Feb 2, 2019

William (Billy) Andrew Stanton, age 85, passed away at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD on February 2nd, 2019.

Billy was born March 10th, 1933 in Laurel, son of Andrew and Julia Stanton.  He grew up in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School. Later in life he lived in Greenbelt, MD and eventually made his...

Jan 29, 2019

Judith Eloise Williams, 72 of Savage, MD passed away January 29, 2019.

She was born in 1946 to Hollie Skidmore and Fannie Roberts Skidmore in Dog Fork, Ohio.

Judith was active in both civic and religious organizations throughout her life.

She was a self employed tax professional for over 30 years. She was...

Jan 29, 2019

Joan I. Knisley, 82 of Jessup MD passed away January 29th of 2019 after a lingering illness. She retired from Howard Co Transportation.

She is survived by her brother Edward Weinberger, Sister Jane Sealock, Cousin Norma Sherman, Neices Cynthia Martin, Karen Davis, Donna Galindo and Cousin Ronnie Sherman. Along with numerous family and friends. She was preceded...

Jan 29, 2019

Robin Frew, age 57, of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 15, 1961, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Roger and Roberta Frew.

Robin was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by...

Jan 28, 2019

James Robert “Bobby” Thomas, passed on January 28, 2019, at Gilchrist Hospice at 83 years old, beside his wife Ann Thomas and family.

On April 2nd, 1935 Bobby was born at home on Spruce Street in Laurel, Maryland. He graduated from Laurel High school in 1956, then served in the U.S. Airforce. He earned a Bachelor’s degree...

Jan 26, 2019

Mildred C. Hall, 97, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019 at Morningside House of Laurel from Dementia.

She was born December 12, 1921 in Washington, DC, to Francis Cleveland Flora and Mary Frances Spalding Flora.

Mildred retired from American Postal Workers Union as a claims processor.  Following retirement, Mildred and her...

Jan 25, 2019

James E. Daniels, Sr. of Pasadena, MD (84) was called home on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Born on April 2, 1934 in Washington, DC, he was the son of John H. Daniels and Clara L. Daniels (Jenkins).

James, also known by friends and family as Big Jim or Uncle Pete, grew up and attended school...

Jan 25, 2019

Howard Alan Cohen, 63 of Laurel, Maryland passed away January 25, 2019.

He was born on December 30, 1955 to Paul Sidney Cohen and Eleanor Bernice Cohen.  He was raised in Annapolis, Maryland and settled in Laurel when he became a family man. Howard graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Business...

Jan 25, 2019

Betty Kelley, 91 of Laurel passed away at home 25 Jan 2019.  She was born in 1927 to Lawrence and Nora Brewer in Quapaw, Oklahoma and after marriage spent 20 years as an Air Force spouse living all over the world.

Betty was a member of St Mary of the Mills Church, Ladies of Charity, and Laurel...

Jan 24, 2019

Caroline Anne Federal Morrissey of Laurel, Maryland passed away on January 24, 2019. She was born in 1946 to Howard and Caroline Federal in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was raised in Richmond, Virginia, lived in Virginia Beach, and settled in Laurel as she started her family. She adored her family and was proud of her southern roots. She brought...

Jan 16, 2019

William Andrew "Andy" Reese, 62 of Laurel, Md passed away January 16, 2019.

He was born in 1956 to Harold Paul and Helen Marjorie Reese in Washington , DC.

He attended St. Mary's of the Mills School in Laurel and later DeMatha High School in Hyattsville.

Andy served in The United States Army...

Jan 14, 2019

Regina (Peaky) Mildred Flemion, 87 of Sterling, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Sunset Beach, NC from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

She was born June 16, 1931 to John Henry and Ethel Pauline Lewis in Washington, DC.

Peaky was fortunate to have been able to travel and serve alongside her...

Jan 13, 2019

Dr. Michael Kofi Adu, age 37, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on January 13, 2019.

He was born in 1981 to John Hammond Adu and Dorcas Dansoa. Michael was a member of the New Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church. Michael was a talented physical therapist and founded Physiocare Rehab and Wellness in 2017. In 2010, he married...

Jan 11, 2019

Jeannette Gray, 78 of Landover, Maryland passed away January 11, 2019.

She was born in 1940 to the late Logan Ramey and Daisy Bell Ramey (Tillman).

Jeannette was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highland Park and the VFW Women’s Auxiliary.

Jeannette retired from the retail industry. She spent her retirement...

Jan 11, 2019

James G. (Dad, Pops and Pop Pop) Skyrm passed away on January 11, 2019. He was born in New York on April 24, 1936. He was predeceased by his mother and father Helen and Melvin Guilford.

He is survived by Margaret Skyrm, their four loving children, Terri (Joe), Kelly (Mark), Brent and Stacy. He was the cherished...

Jan 11, 2019

Wayne E. Becraft, 74, of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019.  He was born in Laurel on May 7, 1944 to Harry Becraft and Edith (Sellers) Becraft and lived in Laurel his entire life, where he graduated from Laurel High School.

Wayne was a loyal and active member of the First United Methodist Church...

Jan 11, 2019

James William Daucher, 72, of Savage, Maryland, passed away on January 11, 2019, surrounded by his family.

“Jimmy” was born to parents Frederick Daucher and Carolyn Schwenz, on July 28, 1946, in Monticello, New York. His family moved to Maryland in the early 1960s.

Jimmy graduated from Laurel Senior High School in 1965. He was...

Jan 9, 2019

Rosemary (Clokey) Hall, 87, of Laurel, MD, passed away on January 9, 2019.  She was born in 1931 to Archie and Rosetta Clokey in Odenton, MD.  She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of Scaggsville.  She was also a member of Belles and Beaux senior group.  She was a homemaker who loved to quilt, hand sew, and...